Previewing the Patriots kicker heading into his second season in New England.

The New England Patriots will have an old-fashioned kicker competition at their hands this summer. In the one corner, they have rookie sixth-round draft pick Andres Borregales; in the other, they have 2024 practice squad pickup Parker Romo. Let’s meet the veteran.

Hard facts

Name: John Parker Romo

Position: Placekicker

Jersey number: 37 (w)

Opening day age: 28 (8/24/1997)

Measurements: 5’11 1/8”, 190 lbs, 29 3/8” arm length, 8 3/8” hand size, N/A Relative Athletic Score

Experience

NFL: New Orleans Saints (2022), Detroit Lions (2023), Chicago...

Previewing the Patriots cornerback heading into his first season in the NFL.

Despite having several proven starter-level players on their roster already, the New England Patriots decided to make some serious investments in their defensive backfield this offseason. Those investments range from Carlton Davis’ multi-year free agency deal to some low-level undrafted rookie pacts. One of those belongs to Brandon Crossley.

Hard facts

Name: Brandon Crossley

Position: Cornerback

Jersey number: 37 (b)

Opening day age: 24 (1/17/2001)

Measurements: 5’10 3/8”, 186 lbs, 71 3/8” wingspan, 29 1/2” arm length, 8 1/2” hand size, 4.44s 40-yard dash, 7.08s 3-cone drill,...

Robert Kraft has overseen unprecedented success at the start of the 21st century. The New England Patriots owner remembered the one move that made it all possible.

Last month, Kraft spoke to Patriots icons Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski at the Fanatics Fest in New York City for a live recording of their “Dudes on Dudes” podcast. During the interview, released in full on Thursday, Edelman asked Kraft to pick the “best decision” he’s ever made for the Patriots.

Kraft recalled trading a first-round pick to the New York Jets for the contractual rights to head coach Bill Belichick, who...

Randy Moss will forever be regarded as one of the best wide receivers ever. He sees one current superstar on track to surpass him.

Before spending three dominant seasons with the New England Patriots, Moss began his Hall of Fame career with the Minnesota Vikings. The franchise now rosters another world-class wideout in Justin Jefferson.

Moss set a high bar for Jefferson during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

“I think Justin Jefferson is on pace to be arguably the greatest ever, and definitely the greatest Viking to ever do it,” Moss said.

No player in NFL history has more...

Not much went right for the New England Patriots in 2024. While they appear to have found their quarterback of the future, Drake Maye, with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, their second pick from that draft class, wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, struggled from the jump during his rookie season.

With the Patriots’ wide receiver room needing a boost, the front office selected Polk with the No. 37 overall pick in hopes he could emerge as a contributor right out of the gate. Instead, he never really found his way in New England’s woeful offense.

While Polk...

The New England Patriots could lean on a stout unit throughout the 2025 NFL season.

Even in a four-win season, the Patriots ranked 10th in passing defense and permitted the same yards per pass attempt (7.0) as the Kansas City Chiefs. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez anchors a secondary that welcomes Carlton Davis on a three-year, $54 million contract.

One analyst graded the group highly among their contemporaries. John Kosko of Pro Football Focus ranked the Patriots as the NFL’s fifth-best secondary.

New England trailed four AFC adversaries in the Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

“Budding star Christian...

Tom Brady and Sofia Vergara are certainly enjoying their summer so far.

After speculation began that the two might be dating, TMZ reported earlier this week that the two are “both single and are definitely not a couple,” but are “having fun on a trip through Europe with a bunch of other celeb travelers.” As of now, they are classifying it as a “summer fling.”

However, things took a bit of a turn after Daily Mail reported on Thursday that Brady “has made it clear that he is keen to stay single.”

“He sees Sofia as beautiful and his type,...

Daily news and links for Friday

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s Training camp preview: Wide receivers. Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, Efton Chism III, John Jiles, Dameer Blankumsee, Jeremiah Webb.
• Mike Dussault reports Christian Gonzalez cracks the NFL Top 100 at No. 84: A rising star in New England’s secondary.
• Patriots Unfiltered: Gonzo Top 100, Josh McDaniels offense, League and team news/topics. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Nick Goss finds that most experts think the Patriots did a great job upgrading their roster at key positions during...

There is no denying Hunter Henry’s impact both on and off the field for the New England Patriots. And others have recognized this as well.

On Friday, ESPN released its rankings for the top tight ends ahead of the 2025 season based on input from executives, coaches, and scouts. While Henry didn’t earn a spot in the top 10, he did receive an honorable mention.

“He’s aging well because speed was never his game but he’s just a good player with sure hands. Can get you 600 or so yards every year. Takes care of his body, great in the...

The NFL has been releasing its top 100 players across the entire league ahead of the 2025 season, and New England Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez earned a spot on that list.

Gonzalez was listed at No. 84 on Thursday.

And while it’s nice to be recognized, many felt that this was too low considering his talent and impact. The cornerback also appeared to react to the news on Instagram, posting a photo to his story of himself with the caption, “Jus peep song name 🤝🏾 ok coo.”

The song in question: “time reveals, be careful what you wish for”...

The New England Patriots made several key moves this offseason, enhancing their coaching staff and adding to the roster across all positions.

However, one ESPN analyst wasn’t as content with all their offseason additions, giving them a fairly harsh grade.

Seth Walder provided 2025 offseason grades for all 32 NFL teams, and the Los Angeles Rams received the highest grade with an A, while the New Orleans Saints received the lowest grade with a D.

As for the Patriots, he gave them a C+, highlighting their best move as hiring head coach Mike Vrabel, but saying the move he disliked...

Previewing the Patriots kicker heading into his first season in the NFL.

With Adam Vinatieri and Stephen Gostkowski holding own the fort for two decades, the New England Patriots once were a bastion of stability at placekicker. Those days are long gone, however, and the team has not found consistency at the position since.

As a result, the Patriots are the only team in the NFL to draft three kickers since Gostkowski’s departure in 2020. The latest of them comes via the University of Miami, and the sixth round of this year’s draft.

Hard facts

Name: Andres Borregales

Position:...